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Patriarchal and Synodal Encyclical issued on the occasion of the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea

Posted on 28 May 2025 by admin

Read the Patriarch’s Historic Encyclical for Our Feast
His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has issued a special Patriarchal and Synodal Encyclical for the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. This profound message speaks directly to our parish’s unique dedication to the 318 God-bearing Fathers.
The Patriarch reminds us why Nicaea matters today: “He became human so that we might become divine.” As the only UK parish dedicated to these Holy Fathers, we have a special calling to understand this timeless message. Continue reading →

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Synaxarion for Saturday of the Akathistos Hymn

Posted on 19 April 2024 by admin

On the fifth Saturday of the Great Fast, we celebrate the praise of our Most-holy Lady, theTheotokos and Ever-virgin Mary, during which “it is not permitted to sit.” VersesThe city in thanksgiving and watchfulness doth praiseHer who upholdeth and constantly

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